Census Bureau data for Oakland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oakland city
- What is the median household income in Oakland city?
- The median household income in Oakland city is $118,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oakland city?
- The poverty rate in Oakland city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oakland city?
- $381,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oakland city?
- The median gross rent in Oakland city is $2,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oakland city residents have a college degree?
- 58.1% of adults in Oakland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,619
Median Income
$118,438
Median Home Value
$381,900
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,938 (+10.2%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+19.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+107.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,619
Median Age
52.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,438
±$21,755
+$49,518 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,996
Median Family Income
$137,000
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
27.8%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
630
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$381,900
+$166,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
48.0%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
41.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
5.2%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
14.9%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.1%
+26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.4%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Information
5.7%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
5.9%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
15.4%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 38.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.4%
Latin America
35.9%
Asia
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023